HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-24; Parks & Recreation Commission; ; Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan for 2021-22Meeting Date: Jan. 24, 2022
To: Parks & Recreation Commission
From: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Staff Contact: Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager
Subject: Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan for 2021-22
Recommended Action
Review, edit as needed, and adopt the work plan for fiscal year 2021-22 and recommend
approval by the City Council.
Discussion
Background
In 2018, the City Council revised the Carlsbad Municipal Code to create uniform policies and
procedures related to boards and commissions. CMC Section 2.15.020 (C) requires that each
board or commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of
activities to be undertaken.
During 2020, Six of the 10 regularly scheduled Parks & Recreation Commission meetings were
held. The other regularly scheduled meetings were canceled due to non-actionable agenda
items and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. At the regularly scheduled meetings of Oct.
19 and Nov. 16, 2020, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed the existing annual work
plan and discussed the opportunity for making changes to the content.
As a result of that review and discussion, the commission decided against making changes to
work plan’s mission statement, composition and goals and tasks. On Nov. 16, 2020, the Parks &
Recreation Commission approved its work plan for fiscal year 2020-21 and recommended
approval by the City Council.
On Jan. 19, 2021, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the Parks & Recreation
Commission Work Plan for fiscal year 2020-21.
Next Steps
The Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan for fiscal year 2021-22 will be presented to the
City Council for approval.
Exhibits
1. Draft Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan for fiscal year 2021-22
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EXHIBIT 1
EXHIBIT 1
City of Carlsbad
Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2020-212021-2022
I.Mission Statement
The Mission of the Parks & Recreation Commission is to promote community health and wellness
while supporting a culture that embraces change and continuous improvement.
II.Composition
Consistent with Chapter 2.36 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the Parks & Recreation Commission
shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.
Members shall serve four-year terms. The Parks & Recreation Commission shall have the power,
and it shall be the duty of the commission, to make recommendations to the city council and to
advise the council in matters pertaining to the creation, operation, maintenance, management
and control of community recreation programs, of playgrounds and indoor and outdoor
recreations, activities and facilities. Further, it shall be the duty of the commission to advise and
make recommendations to the city council on matters pertaining to planting, trimming, pruning,
and care of all trees, shrubs or plants and to the removal of all objectionable trees, shrubs and
plants in and upon any park of the city. The parks and recreation commission shall have the
additional power, and it shall be the duty of the commission to review tree-related issues and to
determine the needs of the city with respect to its tree planting, replacement, maintenance and
preservation programs.
The commission will also make recommendations to the city council on policies, regulations or
ordinances pertaining to the care and protection of public trees and the selection of specific
species of trees for designation along city streets, including the development of a community
forest management plan for the city. In addition, in accordance with Section 11.12.150 of the
municipal code, the Parks & Recreation Commission shall hear appeals from decisions of the city
manager acting through the parks and recreation director or designee, regarding the planting or
removal of street trees.
III.FY 2020-21 2021-2022 Goals & Tasks
The Parks & Recreation Commission will focus on the following FY 2020-21 2021-2022 Goals and
Tasks:
(Goals identified in numerals; Tasks to accomplish those Goals identified in alphas)
1.Advise City staff and City Council on projects and programs
a.Focus on progress and impact
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2.Enhance accessibility, visibility and engagement
a.Ensure a quorum at all Commission meetings
b.Conduct site visits to parks, facilities and programs
c.Attend at least two Parks & Recreation events
3.Broaden outreach and education
a.Connect with other relevant agencies and organizations
b.Invite educational presentations at Commission meetings
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